lower back pain after a workout

Boxing isn't really a strength building activity. If you do your bodyweight or weight exercises properly it's not something you'd ever have to worry about.

 

I get it too.

How are your abs? Could be the sitting, on the drive home, allows the back to contract if the ab muscles relax. When you stand? The muscles spasm.

I tried to commit to a pretty regular amount of modified jumping jacks (mimicking the motion of punching hooks and straights). Also drawing a U with your head and slight knee bends. All of this in round type time limits. I do this "balanced" so no stance dominates. Seems to have helped my back get more balanced.

 

Yes but you are training your body to be a weapon. Where does it say you will be balanced? I am sure a guy fighting with a sword and shield was pretty "modified" by regular guy standards.

I would say do your calisthenics balanced, but imbalance is a part of boxing. Big left (lead) shoulders, larger right (rear) calf, etc... I don't think there is much of a way around that.

 

From what I've heard, boxing (and combat sports in general) are actually some of the worst for developing muscle imbalances. It's why unilateral strength bulding is so important to combat athletes.

 

Sorry man did I miss something on the post? It would seem that a Boxing routine does make you imbalanced. My guess is that if you measured any top athlete up close you would find almost startling imbalances in their physiques. Tennis players' arm. NFL Quarterbacks. When it creates pain? Then you have problems.

I get lower back pain from similar conditions. I do an entire workout/spar and I am fine. I sit down on the side of the ring to take off my wraps or after the drive home? Tight and painful.

I just started doing more calisthenics with the intention to balance the workload, i.e., punch type twists, defensive dips, etc... Seems to be working.

Damn I am pissin' everyone off. :huh

 

stretch your HIP FLEXORS.